SEPTA Police: Pregnant Woman Overdoses Twice After Being Given Narcan
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS)—A pregnant woman in Philadelphia is now in the hospital after authorities say she overdosed twice after being administered Narcan.
It happened Monday night near Hilton Street and Kensington Ave.
SEPTA police say they administered Narcan and upon returning to consciousness the woman refused medical treatment and walked away.
Woman, app 7mos pregnant, given Narcan by Transit Police for heroin OD. Refused transport to hospital. 40 minutes later she OD'd again.
— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) September 18, 2017
The woman, who authorities believe to be in late stages of pregnancy, was found 40 minutes later overdosing at Kensington and Alleghany Avenues.
Police say she was transported to the hospital by medics.
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